Small Business Resources

Focused on issues specific to smaller firms, the Council of Small Business Executives (COSBE) was founded in 1986 to offer programs, legislative forums and networking opportunities to companies with fewer than 300 employees.

COSBE understands the special time constraints and financial issues facing small, growing businesses. Its popular Executive Roundtable programs give small business owners, chief executive officers, chief financial officers, senior executives and managing partners the ability to exchange ideas with each other in a confidential setting.

• Council of Small Business Executives (COSBE)
  COSBE is led by CEOs from a diverse group of small business manufacturers and service companies throughout the four county area 
  
  
• Executive Roundtables
  Learn from top local business leaders - your peers.
  

• Small Business Legislative Agenda - This agenda, developed in conjunction with COSBE members, promotes public policy changes that benefit small businesses.

• Future 50 Awards Program
  Each year MMAC and COSBE recongnize 50 of the fastest-growing young small businesses in metro Milwaukee. 

Recession Survival Kit: COSBE directors share best practices
In this economy, it's the question every southeastern Wisconsin company must ask every day: How will we survive the recession?  The March 6, 2009 issue of BizTimes Milwaukee featured COSBE directors responding to that question with a wide variety of tips and insights, ranging from stay positive and go lean to invest in your marketing and empower your people.  Read the entire article >>